Postcode IP6 8ET (Mid Suffolk)

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The postcode IP6 8ET is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP6 8ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP6 8ET is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of IP6 8ET as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to IP6 8ET is Grinstead Gardens which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hargrave Avenue and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 388 m away.

The closest primary school to IP6 8ET (for ages 11 and under) is Bosmere Community Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stowupland High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 13, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP6 8ET is covered by the Suffolk police force association and Suffolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to IP6 8ET and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP6 8ET, and the approximate distance away.

Grinstead Gardens 116 m
Phillips Crescent 124 m
Ipswich Road 149 m
Primrose Way 172 m
Chainhouse Road 177 m
Barking Road 182 m
Hargrave Avenue 185 m
Grinstead Hill 185 m
Limetree Close 226 m
Jackson Way 239 m
Uvedale Gardens 260 m
Pinecroft Way 261 m
Lupin Way 268 m
Lilac Walk 274 m
Clover Close 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP6 8ET

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IP6 8ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bosmere Community Primary School 618 m
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.57 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.44 km
Combs Ford Primary School 4.72 km
Ringshall School 5.06 km
Cedars Park Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
5.29 km
Stowupland High School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.74 km
Freeman Community Primary School 5.74 km
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 5.93 km
Somersham Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
6.05 km
Claydon Primary School 6.15 km
Claydon High School Good
(September 16, 2021)
6.38 km
Chilton Community Primary School 6.52 km
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.7 km
Stowmarket High School 6.91 km
Wood Ley Community Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
7.2 km
Henley Primary School 7.8 km
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
8.11 km
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
8.21 km
Finborough School 8.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP6 8ET - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Angel Hill Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
3.89 km
Cedars Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 15, 2018
4.34 km
Cabbages & Kings, Needham Coffee Trailer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
4.37 km
Meadlands Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
4.37 km
Olive Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
4.37 km
Trinity CEVAP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
4.44 km
Woodland Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
4.44 km
Busy Bees at Stowmarket Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
4.45 km
Costa @ Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
4.55 km
Tesco Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
4.55 km
Battisford Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
4.64 km
Buttercups Childrens Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
4.72 km
Combs Ford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
4.72 km
Combs Ford Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
4.88 km
Avenues East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
4.94 km
Mid Suffolk Axis Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
4.94 km
Battisford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
4.99 km
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2017
5.02 km
RINGSHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.06 km
Marley's Treat Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 14, 2020
5.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP6 8ET - Data from Apr 2022

Hargrave Avenue Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Grinstead Gardens Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Grinstead Gardens Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Jackson Way Bus Stop/Station 239 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Entrance Rail 388 m
Entrance1 Rail 5.81 km
Entrance2 Rail 5.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP6 8ET - Data from Dec 2021

Station Field Woodland Or Forest 438 m
Needham Lake Inland Water 439 m
Spriteshall Grove Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Alderson Lake Inland Water 837 m
Bosmere Inland Water 863 m
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 980 m
Sallow Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Chalkpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Short Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Titley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP6 8ET - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 13.2 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.4 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 215,708 kWh - mean 16,593 kWh : median 16,193 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 71,729 kWh - mean 4,219 kWh : median 3,669 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP6 8ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.14926800
Longitude 1.05349800
OS Easting 609003
OS Northing 0254504
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17797
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bury St Edmunds
County Electorial Division Bosmere ED
Electoral Ward Needham Market
Local Authority District Mid Suffolk
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: New Anglia
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Suffolk

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000203
Travel To Work Area Ipswich

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Suffolk
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Suffolk and North East Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Ipswich and East Suffolk CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Needham Market BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028502
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Suffolk 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Suffolk 011C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3